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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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